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Hampshire Alum Opens Store of Handmade Upcycled Goods 

… of “Greenwich Donut 1,”  one of Hampshire’s on-campus residences (or  “mods”) that are arranged in a circular form, … of “Greenwich Donut 1,”  one of Hampshire’s on-campus residences (or  “mods”) that are arranged in a circular form, …

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Div III Student Olive Woodall F22 Writes Collection of Poetry on Coming of Age in Oklahoma

Div III Student Olive Woodall F22 Writes Collection of Poetry on Coming of Age in Oklahoma Nontraditional graduating student Olive Woodall drafted a collection of poems for their Div III about spending their formative years in the South. We asked them to …

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Hampshire College Installation Presents GPS For Birds Disoriented by Climate Change

… navigation system so that they fly farther west or east according to where ground cameras detect optimal … navigation system so that they fly farther west or east according to where ground cameras detect optimal …

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Chapter 7: Student Activism

… that results in a radioactive plume blowing toward the east, over areas less heavily populated than if it goes south … the next Community Council meeting an open meeting in the East Lecture Hall; this was the first large "Is the … that results in a radioactive plume blowing toward the east, over areas less heavily populated than if it goes south …

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Students from Havana Exchange Program Present Final Projects

… Cuban Scholars program . On Tuesday, friends filled the East Lecture Hall of Franklin Patterson Hall, and Cuba … Cuban Scholars program . On Tuesday, friends filled the East Lecture Hall of Franklin Patterson Hall, and Cuba …

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Hampshire College

Hampshire College What Were You Made For? Apply Now! Revolutionizing Education. Reimagining the Future. Since 1970, we've been transforming how college works and (re)defining how progress is made. Known as the original disruptors of higher education, …

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Hampshire Mourns Longtime Former Professor and Feminist Film Pioneer Joan Braderman

Hampshire Mourns Longtime Former Professor and Feminist Film Pioneer Joan Braderman Joan Braderman, professor emerita of video, film, and media studies and a visionary in the world of experimental and feminist video and cinema, died on July 4, 2025. She …

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Editorial Style Guide

… entity (the Northeast, West Coast, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Western Massachusetts - the latter is a style choice). … entity (the Northeast, West Coast, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Western Massachusetts - the latter is a style choice). …

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Hampshire College Welcomes an Increasingly Large and Diverse Incoming Class

Hampshire College Welcomes an Increasingly Large and Diverse Incoming Class On August 31, under clear blue skies, 335 new students arrived on campus: 262 first-years and 73 transfers. The fall 2023 class represents a 22 percent increase from last year in …

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FAQ: For Prospective Students

… an entire hall in either Dakin or Merrill, or an on-campus apartment in one of the mods. What comes with a dorm room …

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Chapter 1: Academic Program and Planning, 1978-1981

… meet together over coffee; the living context defined by apartment or floor rather than by the House as a whole; the … group of students as a whole, sometimes in the students' residences... House and student staff would work with the new … meet together over coffee; the living context defined by apartment or floor rather than by the House as a whole; the …

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A Hampshire Education is More Challenging, Independent, Community-Based – National Survey Shows

… Franklin Pierce University (Rindge, N.H.) Goodwin College (East Hartford, Conn.) Gordon College (Wenham, Mass.) Husson … Franklin Pierce University (Rindge, N.H.) Goodwin College (East Hartford, Conn.) Gordon College (Wenham, Mass.) Husson …

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Asbestos Management

… Development (DLWD). Abide, Inc. 483 Shaker Road PO Box 886 East Longmeadow, MA  01028 413.525.0644 Hampshire College … Development (DLWD). Abide, Inc. 483 Shaker Road PO Box 886 East Longmeadow, MA  01028 413.525.0644 Hampshire College …

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Student’s Investigation of Family’s Holocaust History Earns a Scholarship and Fuels Further Research

Student’s Investigation of Family’s Holocaust History Earns a Scholarship and Fuels Further Research Recent graduate Sebastian Albert-Aranovich 18F provides a glimpse into his years-long historical investigation to uncover the journey of his family during …

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Jennifer Chrisler Selected to Lead Hampshire College’s Next Bold Chapter

Jennifer Chrisler Selected to Lead Hampshire College’s Next Bold Chapter Hampshire College has appointed Jennifer Chrisler as its ninth president.  An accomplished higher education administrator and leader, LGBTQIA+ advocate and non-profit executive, …

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Changing Landscapes Together: Leyla Munist F22 and Hallie Spell F23 Join Forces on the Farm

Changing Landscapes Together: Leyla Munist F22 and Hallie Spell F23 Join Forces on the Farm A friendship that blossomed when the students met working in the Hampshire Community Garden has grown into a collaborative, interdisciplinary Div III project based …

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First Learning Collaboratives Symposium Addresses Decolonization and Decarbonization

First Learning Collaboratives Symposium Addresses Decolonization and Decarbonization Koby Leff 15F On October 25, Hampshire held its inaugural Learning Collaborative Symposium, “Decolonize & Decarbonize,” a panel discussion and conversation at the …

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Spring Learning Collaborative Symposium Explores the Future of Art Making for Social Good

Spring Learning Collaborative Symposium Explores the Future of Art Making for Social Good Koby Leff 15F On March 14, Hampshire held its second Learning Collaborative Symposium, “Speculative Praxis,” a panel discussion on what art making can offer us as we …

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Dance Professor Lailye Weidman’s New Course Invites Students to Explore Movement as a Tool for Political Inquiry

Dance Professor Lailye Weidman’s New Course Invites Students to Explore Movement as a Tool for Political Inquiry In Weidman’s course, which is supported by a Mellon Periclean Faculty Leader Course Enhancement Grant , students examine how physical movement …

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Jonathan Lash's State of the College Address

… Politics of the Jewish Community of Manhattan’s Lower East Side” to “The Fabrication of Nano Particles and Their … Politics of the Jewish Community of Manhattan’s Lower East Side” to “The Fabrication of Nano Particles and Their …

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A History of Student Activities, 1978-1982

… first of its kind, is being designed on 200 acres on the east side of campus, to be a research facility for faculty … first of its kind, is being designed on 200 acres on the east side of campus, to be a research facility for faculty …

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Chapter 5: Diversity at Hampshire

… Fields. Pran, with his unique perception of the Far East and America, is a spokesman for Cambodian refugees … Fields. Pran, with his unique perception of the Far East and America, is a spokesman for Cambodian refugees …

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Updates on Covid-19 Novel Coronavirus

… room. Occupied rooms will be spread out within campus residences, maintaining all areas below 50% capacity. The … we are issuing new guidance about students in campus residences. We apologize for issuing changing … Hampshire welcomes our students to stay in your campus residences over Spring Break. The College will now have …

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Chapter 2: Views from Outside

… most visible examples of an experimental curriculum on the East Coast. I see it as extremely helpful." Riesman cited … most visible examples of an experimental curriculum on the East Coast. I see it as extremely helpful." Riesman cited …

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Chapter 3: Some Presidential Initiatives

… Amherst, Massachusetts, announced plans to reclaim the Old East Street School, the cozy, red-brick building that had … Amherst, Massachusetts, announced plans to reclaim the Old East Street School, the cozy, red-brick building that had …

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